As for the eldest prince, Zhao Xiu, he has always been active in the court. When the Jiangnan and Shu regions were flooded and countless people died, this eldest prince, who usually claimed to care about the world, did not step forward to control the floods.
Huo Baichuan didn't seem to care much about what Zhao Bi had just said. He said he was going to control the flood, but he hadn't gone yet. Even if he did go, it would be in vain if he couldn't control it.
Since the time of Emperor Taizu, there have been few wars and the people have lived in peace and prosperity. Now, however, many people have become complacent and have forgotten to be mindful of potential dangers even in times of peace.
She and Qiu Tang exchanged a glance, their minds seemingly connected. A blink of her beautiful eyes conveyed the message: 'I bet three jars of Tieguanyin tea that this boy won't go into flood control.'
The two were in perfect sync. Qiu Tang shook his head. It was true that it was better to strike first. He had originally planned to bet that Zhao Bi would not go to control the flood.
The old party began to praise Zhao Bi by quoting classical texts. Yang Zhong said, "This old minister has heard that the Fourth Prince's wife is still seriously injured. In ancient times, there was Yu the Great who passed by his home three times without entering, saving the people from natural disasters and floods. Your Highness truly has the spirit of Yu the Great. It is regrettable that this old minister is old and frail and cannot accompany Your Highness to Jiangnan. Please forgive me, Your Majesty."
In the end, isn't it just that he refuses to control the floods? And disregarding Emperor Mingde's reputation, he compared Zhao Bi to Yu the Great. I don't know if he wanted to help Zhao Bi or harm him.
However, one thing everyone is certain of is that no matter how many nice words are spoken, the final result will be to suppress the Crown Prince and the First Prince, and to elevate Zhao Bi to a pedestal, gaining fame and benefits. He might not even have to manage the floods. Zhao Bi has won half the battle this time.
None of us here are newborns. Back then, the Jiang family was executed for their mismanagement of the floods, and the blood of severed heads still seems to linger at Caishikou to this day.
This incident left the deepest impression on Wang Jiyang. Threatened by Wei Tingsi, he had no choice but to dress properly and enter the palace under the scorching sun. However, as soon as he entered the palace gate, he heard from a young eunuch that there had been severe flooding in Jiangnan and Shu. His original intention of going through the motions of entering the palace immediately cooled down.
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